Chinese banks trim dollar lending to developing Asia

Cheaper funding, geopolitical tensions boost growth in yuan loans

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China’s efforts to bolster the global status of its currency in cross-border lending has gained traction since early 2022, primarily to developing countries in Asia. © Reuters

STELLA YIFAN XIE and LISA KIM

HONG KONG/TOKYO -- The dollar is losing share to the Chinese yuan in lending to developing nations in Asia, marking a rare success for Beijing in its yearslong efforts to challenge the dominance of the greenback.

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